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Whether it’s introducing the concept of a public trust or co-ordinating research into the economic ramifications of boosting our local food production by 25 per cent, a small group in Peterborough has been working well below the mainstream radar to seed a local economic shift. Their years of hard work are now at the centre of new discussions on the new economy. Read More…

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Passion to see local publication survive and thrive motivates attendees

A new Trent University graduate who’s decided to stay in Peterborough rather than return to his country of origin, says reading Electric City Magazine helped make this city “home” to him. He joined the Dec. 9 summit curious to see what’s next and keen to explore how he might support the work going forward.Read More…

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Work is a charged term. We applaud people for their work ethic, judge our economy by its productivity and even honour work with a national holiday. For many of those who enjoy the ‘privilege’ of having work, there is an ambivalence around it. Work can be drudgery and soul-sucking. The Book of Genesis says work is punishment for Adam’s sin, and many count the days to the following weekend and their next vacation, and see a contented retirement as the only reason for working. Many, perhaps most, see work as a means to something else: making a living, supporting a family, and purchasing the goods that we are indoctrinated to believe we need. Read More…

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A Resilient and Thriving Peterborough

The Peterborough Dialogues is a pioneering initiative in Community-building, Learning, Media-making and Change.

Our calling questions are: “How Can We Create a Local Living Oasis in a Global Storm of Shifting Sands?” and "What if We Could Awaken Our Deepest Gifts and Possibilities to Cultivate a Resilient and Thriving Peterborough?"

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The projects we host are co-created with participants, and co- and crowdfunded by participating citizens and partners.